Table of Contents
Foreword Ty Saltzgiver xi
Introduction to the New Edition: Whack-a-Mole Parenting 1
Part 1 Praying for Your Teen's Relationships
1 Praying for Your Teen's Relationship with Christ 11
2 Praying for Good Friends 21
3 Praying for Connection to a Church Community 32
4 Praying for Dating Relationships 43
5 Praying for Your Teen's Relationship with You 56
Part 2 Praying for Your Teen's Character
6 Praying for Honesty and Integrity 69
7 Praying for an Others-Centered Outlook 81
8 Praying for a Humble, Teachable Heart 91
9 Praying through Anger to Composure 102
10 Praying for Compassion and Kindness 113
Part 3 Praying for Your Teen's Health and Safety
11 Praying for Your Teen Driver 123
12 Praying for Healing from Eating Disorders and Negative Body Image 132
13 Praying against Self-Harm and Suicide 142
14 Praying through Anxiety and Depression 151
15 Praying for Your Teen Rebel 162
Part 4 Praying for Your Teen's Victory over Temptation
16 Praying about Technology and Social Media 177
17 Praying for Protection from Drinking 188
18 Praying for Sexual Purity 201
19 Praying for Protection from Drugs 213
20 Praying for Sin to Be Exposed 224
Part 5 Praying about Everything
21 Praying about Choice of Music 237
22 Praying about Your Teen's Attire 247
23 Praying for Your Teen Athlete 259
24 Praying for Your Teen's Future (Education, Career, Marriage, and More) 270
Acknowledgments 281
Notes 283